Schools contemplating a multiplatform environment—such as Windows with Linux, Mac, or UNIX—should consider several options:
Peer-to-peer and client software file-and-printer-sharing products that do not require a server but that can be used with a server
Windows and Mac-based server products offering server platforms that support Mac and Windows clients, including file-and-print sharing and other services
Virtual private network (VPN) products that can put a Mac on a VPN
Cross-platform-enabling products that offer database connectivity, group calendar and scheduling, network fax, and other functions across platforms
As an additional note, virtual machines for Mac OS X on Intel-based Macs can support almost any X86-based operating system, including Unix, Linux, and Windows. Running Linux and Unix on Mac hardware is not emulation but a real version or virtualization of Linux and Unix running natively on a Mac.
For computers used to administer online SOL tests, it is important to ensure the platform is compatible with the current version of the TestNav™ application. Please refer to http://www.doe.virginia.gov/VDOE/Assessment/Online/for the most current
TestNav™ requirements.
As an additional note, virtual machines for Mac OS X on Intel-based Macs can support almost any X86-based operating system, including Unix, Linux, and Windows. Running Linux and Unix on Mac hardware is not emulation but a real version or virtualization of Linux and Unix running natively on a Mac.
For computers used to administer online SOL tests, it is important to ensure the platform is compatible with the current version of the TestNav™ application. Please refer to http://www.doe.virginia.gov/VDOE/Assessment/Online/ for the most current
TestNav™ requirements.